Meet These Startup Authors Over Coffee at SBW2025
- Stephanie Roulic
- Aug 18
- 3 min read
Looking for a morning pick-me-up that combines caffeine with inspiration? Join us Tuesday, September 9 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM at Startup Boston Week 2025 for an opportunity to meet four local startup authors whose work is transforming how we lead, grow, and thrive. You’ll get the chance to chat with them about their books, swap stories with fellow attendees and walk away with fresh insights you can apply to your own journey.
Startup Boston Week is a free, five-day conference that brings together founders, operators, investors, and anyone curious about the startup ecosystem. With 100+ sessions, thousands of attendees, and endless opportunities to connect, it’s the place to learn, network and celebrate the energy of New England’s innovation community.
Meet these 4 Startup Authors at SBW2025
Leslie Forde - Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs
Leslie Forde’s new book is a roadmap for working mothers ready to reclaim their time, energy, and sense of self. Drawing on the Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs framework, she guides readers from mental overload to clarity, burnout to boundaries, and survival mode to long-term thriving. From childcare strategies to energy management, Leslie offers practical tools for building a life that supports both well-being and professional goals.
Leslie is the CEO and Founder of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs and a soon-to-be published author. Her work helps parents reclaim time and wellness while supporting organizations in retaining working parents and caregivers. With over 20 years in senior leadership and expertise spanning childcare, eldercare, mental health, and education, Leslie advises companies like HubSpot, Merck, and Scholastic. Her insights on well-being, equity, and the future of work have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, and more.
Ron Levin - Higher Purpose Venture Capital
Ron Levin’s Higher Purpose Venture Capital dives into fifty ventures that combine profit with purpose, showing how socially conscious startups can tackle poverty, inequality, and other pressing societal challenges. This book demonstrates the power of venture capital to fuel businesses that make a real-world impact.
As Managing Partner and Head of the AV Seed Fund at Alumni Ventures, Ron invests in early-stage companies, leveraging experience from his time co-founding TravelPerk, leading Booking.com’s B2B division, and consulting with McKinsey & Co. Ron is an intrepid traveler, explorer of over 140 countries and author of the bi-weekly Higher Purpose SmörgåsBlog.
Kate Morgan - Custom-Fit: A Straight-Talking Guide to Hiring Top Talent for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
Hiring the right people can make or break a startup, and Kate Morgan’s Custom-Fit offers no-nonsense advice for building high-performing teams. With a balance of emotional intelligence and data-driven strategies, founders and small business owners will learn to identify top talent, avoid costly hiring mistakes, and create cohesive teams aligned with their vision.
Kate is the founder of Boston Human Capital Partners and brings over 25 years of experience helping startups and small businesses hire strategically. She’s built her career in the trenches alongside scrappy founders, understanding firsthand that a company’s greatest asset is its people and that hiring right is the ultimate competitive advantage.
Tanvir Bhangoo - Bet On People: For Ambitious Leaders Who Want It All
In Bet on People, Tanvir Bhangoo challenges the idea that leaders must choose between high performance and purpose. He shares a framework to drive growth, transform businesses, and leave a meaningful legacy, all while building high-performing teams that thrive under pressure.
Tanvir is a people-first tech leader with leadership experience across global B2B and B2C organizations, including Toast, Freshii, and Restaurant Brands International. A bestselling author and trusted advisor, Tanvir helps executives scale companies responsibly while prioritizing people. A former college football national champion, he brings the same discipline and team-first mentality to business that drove him on the field.
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Start your Startup Boston Week morning with inspiration, insights, and coffee. This one-hour author meet-and-greet is a perfect way to fuel your week with ideas and connections that can transform how you work, lead, and grow.
Register now (for free) to Startup Boston Week 2025 today! We're excited to see you September 8 - 12 at Suffolk University (or virtually).
